Feel Better. Sleep Better. Move Better. Look Better.
“By making wellness a part of my everyday, I celebrate something of which I am passionate, while thankful for the experiences and lessons shared with those whom I have the privilege of serving. Continuing to assist and empower others fills my heart and allows me to validate yet another one of my life purposes”. – Ricardo Ordonez, BSBA, MT, TFMS , CPSMC –
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Our Wellness Coach Ricardo, was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Although he has lived throughout Canada and the U.S., as well as in various South American and Caribbean countries, Ricardo considers the beautiful city of Victoria, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, his home.
Ricardo is known to be passionate, caring and creative; a self-driven visionary, cultured and multi-lingual, who inspires and empowers many. Likewise, he is resourceful, empathetic and caring person who wears his heart on his sleeve and recognized for his tendency to go the extra mile.
His individualized and customized professional services offer a variety of tools for progressive fitness training, nutrition and supplements, corrective and recovery therapeutic modalities for optimum multi-layered benefits. His clients continue to enjoy a wide array of benefits including:
- Sleeping better
- Less pain
- Better posture
- More effective management of chronic issues
- Better digestion
- Increasing functional strength
- More power and stamina
- Gains in lean muscle mass
- Fat loss
- Proper injury recovery
- Physical & Mental preparation for surgery
- Post-surgery fitness rehab
- Increased range of motion
- Gains in balance and equilibrium
- Increased self-confidence
- Sport performance gains
- Having the joy of living a more active and functional everyday lifestyle.
As a great listener, Ricardo consequently takes pride in creating a safe space and foundation of trust for his clients, and known for exceeding their expectations. He supports and empowers his clients by in some cases, encouraging pattern-modification in order to break from personal challenges, while proactively raising standards and moving towards new goal-achievement. As a result, he is regularly moved by seeing his clients celebrating their accomplishments and being able to enjoy a healthier, stronger more fulfilling lifestyle.
Ricardo’s knowhow tool box incorporates a wide spectrum of modalities including but not limited to Progressive Fitness Training, Nutrition, Chronic Pain & Stress Management, Lean Muscle Mass Development & Fat Loss, Nutrition, Therapeutic Fascial Mobility, Trigger Point, Percussion Treatments, Range of Motion & Equilibrium, Injury & Pre/Post-Surgery Fitness & Rehabilitation, Nordic & Trekking Pole Walking, others.
Professional Certifications and Training:
- President’s Club Award
- TRUE2FORM Award
- Canadian Fitness Professional PTS
- Master Trainer
- CRC CPR/AED Level HCP
- Canadian Criminal Record Check
- Therapeutic Fascial Mobility Specialist
- Chronic Pain Self-Management Coach Leader
- Health Self-Management Coach
- Multi-Tool Mobility Advanced Myofascial Release & Trigger Point
- NashFit Functional Mobility 1 & 2
- DotFit Nutrition & Supplement Fitness Pro Coach
- TRX Specialist
- Kettlebell Coach
- Muay Thai L1 Coach
- Bulgarian Bag Coach
- BOSU 3D Xtreme Instructor
- NSI L1 Impact Tool T W Instructor
- (PPC) Police Pistol Combat
- PADI Scuba Diver
- Parachute Skydiver
- Self-Management Health Coach
- Chronic Pain Self-Management Health Coach Leader
- Art Therapy & Addiction Recovery
- Personality Dimensions
- Customer Service Professionalism Service Essentials Foundations
- Effective Communication
- Conflict Management
- Dealing with Strong Emotions
- Communication through Conflict
- Anatomy of Anger
- Respite Care Program
- Safe K.I.D.S for Parents
- Roots of Empathy
- Caught in the Middle
- How to talk to kids so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk
- Triple P * Extended Lighthouse
- Ultimate Breakthrough Challenge
- Unleash the Power Within
- Hearing Record
- WHMIS Training
- Fall Protection
- Back & Ladder Safety
- Nordic Pole Walking Instructor (in progress)
Contact Ricardo to get started yesterday!
Health Safety & COVID-19 protocols in place: Implementing general health and Covid-19 safety protocol considerations are an important aspect part of being preventive and maintaining good health safety. Whether on an individual or small group basis (up to 6 people of same social circle), Ricardo is able to provide customized, convenient and adaptable Fitness Training & Therapeutic Services at your Home, Office, On-location in the fresh outdoors, and/or at our Studio (2 people max.).